Ferroglobe USA Metallurgical, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — WATERFORD, OHIO
| Employer | Ferroglobe USA Metallurgical, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065322 |
| Address | 1595 Sparling Road | City, State ZIP | WATERFORD, OHIO 45786 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1757742 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.58000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 16, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., employees were unjamming a vertical metal sliding gate operated by a cable system. The gate fell, resulting in a laceration to the injured employee's right big toe and multiple fractures to adjacent phalanges. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2024, a worker at Ferroglobe USA Metallurgical, Inc. in WATERFORD, OHIO suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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